Riley Cray is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2019, and previously held positions at Integrity Mortgage Group and the YMCA of Snohomish County, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a business located in Everett, WA. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

William Sherrell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones before joining Fidelity, where he has been since 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from a broad investable universe.

Michelle Schmidt is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2022, she worked at several organizations including Plymouth Language Program and The Midland Group. Outside of finance, she operates Michelle Schmidt LLC, a food blog and photography service. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Taylor Justice is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research, capital markets services, and affiliated banking programs.

Adelaide Siers is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining UBS, she was involved with the Washington State University Panhellenic Council and the Carson College of Business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Sebastian Holmqvist is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently associated with Raymond James Financial in Mill Creek, WA. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, he spent nine years at Edward Jones. He is also the owner and president of Holmqvist Wealth Management, a financial advisory support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Robert Kalina is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition planning, sports and entertainment planning, and special-needs analysis.

Aaron Undseth is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Mill Creek, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a support company, Undseth Financial Inc., which assists his practice. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Chad Masche is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Mill Creek, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2007 and Thrivent Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Church President on the council of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Snohomish, WA. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of topics. The firm separates planning from managed-account services and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its Dedicated Planning Service.

Christopher White is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Everett, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones continuously since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

David Wartes is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with over one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mainspring Wealth Advisors, Permabilt, and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and independent contractor at Constellation Wealth Services, where he is involved in administrative and portfolio management activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and advisory programs supported by analytical tools and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities within a large institutional platform.

Christopher Wittenbrink is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2011 and joined Merrill in 2018. In his role, Christopher focuses on helping affluent individuals develop personalized financial strategies by understanding their short- and long-term financial goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. Christopher holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Political Science from Central Washington University. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Christopher's approach centers on putting clients and their families at the core of financial planning, helping them understand the pros and cons of each decision and adjusting plans as needs or market conditions change. Outside of his professional work, Christopher is involved with Scouting America. He lives in Everett, WA with his wife and their two children. His personal interests include baseball, football, hiking, music, photography, spending time with family, and tennis.

Steven Tomalin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities for the past 10 years and was previously employed at King County Library System. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to support its recommendations.

Nien Hoang is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been practicing as a financial advisor since 2010, working directly with technology and healthcare professionals, as well as small business owners and entrepreneurs. His approach is focused on a streamlined, goals-based wealth management process driven by accountability, exceptional service, and results. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Nien holds certifications including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and maintains FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, and 66 registrations along with insurance licenses. He earned a bachelor's degree from Seattle University. Based in Seattle, Nien enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons exploring the outdoors, traveling, and supporting local sports teams. He is involved in community work through organizations such as Helping Link, reflecting his commitment to supporting others beyond his professional role.

Judith Salas is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Robert Kovich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edmonds, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Sarah Frauenholtz is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She assists individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations in creating comprehensive financial plans that integrate wealth management, legacy planning, and philanthropy. Sarah works to help clients turn complex financial decisions into connected strategies involving banking, lending, trust and estate planning, investing, and philanthropic efforts. Since 2015, Sarah has been a part of the Kelly Wealth Management Group at Merrill. She holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Carroll College in Helena, Montana, and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional as well as a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy and Personal Investment Advisor. Her professional focus includes family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and nonprofits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and retirement income. Sarah is involved in community activities including serving on the board of the March of Dimes and volunteering with Financial Beginnings, a nonprofit focused on financial education. She also participates in the Better Money Habits Champions, a Bank of America volunteering network, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Everett Association. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, golfing, music, volleyball, and spending time with her family.

Steven Foster is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Raymond James Financial and its affiliates since 2001, including eight years with Foster Financial Group Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools such as deterministic and probability modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals and supports these through advisory programs and institutional portfolio management.

Aaron Wartes is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2013 to 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Constellation Wealth Services in affiliation with Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Emily Faust is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2010 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides research and capital markets services through a broad platform.